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U.S. Navy
After Months of Waiting, US Finally Begins Freedom of Navigation Patrols Near China's Man-Made Islands
By Ankit Panda
The USS Lassen sailed within 12 nautical miles of a Chinese man-made island on October 27, 2015.
Further Militarizing the South China Sea May Undermine Freedom of Navigation
By Doug Bandow and Eric Gomez
U.S. plans to conduct freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea will further destabilize the region.
A Brief History of the US Navy in the Indian Ocean
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
As it celebrates its 240th birthday, the U.S. Navy would do well to keep the Indian Ocean in mind.
The Indian Navy and the ‘Battleship’ Debate
By Abhijit Singh
Is the Indian Navy justified in building large warships?
Why Did Imperial Japan Surrender on the USS Missouri?
By Robert Farley
The choice of the USS Missouri was no accident.
A Rebuttal to ‘Overreaction in the Strait of Hormuz’
By Matthew W. Ivey
What international law really says about the recent exchanges in the strategic choke point.
Overreaction in the Strait of Hormuz
By Mark J. Valencia
Given very different positions and provocative actions, Iran and the U.S. need a buffer to prevent escalation.
The United States Shouldn't Invite China to RIMPAC 2016 (With a Catch)
By Ankit Panda
Washington should start imposing costs on Beijing for its behavior.
So You Think You Can Provide Maritime Security...
By Robert Farley
Iran's seizure of the MV Maersk Tigris raises important questions for the United States' ability to ensure maritime security.
Revelations on China’s Maritime Modernization
By Andrew S. Erickson
The U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence offers a wealth of new information on the PLA Navy.
US Subs Getting Firepower Boost
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Without an upgrade the navy will lose sixty percent of its undersea strike launchers by 2026.
The US Navy’s New Surface Warfare Strategy: ‘Distributed Lethality’
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s surface fleet is getting more aggressive, with new tactics and weapons.